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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 926,426 | 4,617,560 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | English (de facto) | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Very high | Low | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1549 | $5431 | $1833 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1650 | $618 | $2891 | $1066 | $567 |
| Groceries | $243 | $129 | $383 | $95 | $10 |
| Dining out | $396 | $269 | $656 | $210 | $227 |
| Cafe | $66 | $32 | $72 | $25 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $151 | $326 | $130 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $27 | $45 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $55 | $220 | $33 | $30 |
| Taxis | $73 | $21 | $78 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $49 | $30 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $19 | $100 | $55 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $15 | $74 | $26 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $195 | $54 | $82 |
| Gym | $62 | $36 | $55 | $31 | $23 |
| Yoga | $139 | $56 | $197 | $40 | $62 |
| Massage | $89 | $30 | $109 | $32 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | MTN, Vodacom | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |